generally, the LGBT community only do this in cases where the asylum seeker concerned has left thier own country due to homophobic laws & institutionalised persecution and, if returned, are likely to be killed. its never just an asylum seeker who happens to be gay.

I agree with Gareth, we can't claim we want equal rights as a minority group then turn round & say "go easy, he's an aspie". yes, the usa is paranoid, but I have trouble believing that someone who can pass through the (ok, far from perfect) british education system without getting a diagnosis is unable to understand that there are consequences for hacking into government computer systems whether the reasons for the hacking are related to terrorrism, to proove a conspiracy theory, to test your hacking ability or just challenge george bush to beat your tetrice score.